At the Nanshi Corporation, Nan Chen had already gone through the report a few times. Although he could barely contain his excitement, the man tried to keep a cool front.
The Nan family’s family doctor, Luo Shu, stood quietly beside him.
The results were already very apparent from the report, and no further explanation by a medical professional was required.
But Nan Chen still glanced towards the doctor, hoping to get his reassurance as well.
“Sir Chen, that two kids are definitely yours. They were mistaken as Young Master Nan Xing’s kids previously, but their DNA more compatible with yours. Congratulations, Master Chen.”
Nan Chen was feeling conflicting emotions and did not know how to respond Luo Shu’s well wishes.
He was suddenly a father of two kids. To him, it was an extremely joyous event.
But what about Nan Xing?
“Do you think it’s necessary to do another test to reconfirm?” Nan Chen looked at Luo Shu.
“There’s no need for that. It’s very unlikely that the results of such a test could be wrong. Besides, the organization that we engaged to perform the test is recognized globally as an authority in its field. No matter how many more times we do the test, the results would still be the same,” Luo Shu said.
“I understand. You can leave first,” Nan Chen replied.
Luo Shu stood up and prepared to leave.
“Hold on,” Nan Chen stopped him.
“Don’t spread it to anyone else.”
“I know that, Sir Chen,” Luo Shu answered.
Even without Nan Chen’s reminder, Luo Shu would have never told anyone else.
He knew how serious the matter was.
After Luo Shu left, Nan Chen looked through the report again.
Then, he gave Nan Xing a call.
Nan Xing was also at the office at this time, but he was over at another department. He reached his brother’s office quickly when he received the call.
“Wanna have a soccer match? I can’t remember the last time I played,” Nan Chen invited.
“Huh?” Nan Xing thought he had heard wrong.
“Let’s go play soccer, you haven’t played in a while as well, right?” Nan Chen said.
“Brother, you still remember you played soccer? I recall the times when we were the ace players of the team. Not only were we the best strikers in middle school, we were also the most good-looking team… “
“OK, OK, let’s go. Let’s have a quick game.”
“But I still have work to do… “
“Leave it, we are just playing for a short while.”
The brothers arrived at the Flower City Stadium 40 minutes later.
The stadium was the training grounds for the Flower City football team, but it was empty currently as the team had gone for an overseas tournament.
Qiao Zhan had already cleared the stadium beforehand. The empty field was illuminated by floodlights, specially prepared for the Nan brothers’ game.
After changing into sports attire, Nan Chen transformed from a stern-looking man to a bubbly and youthful teenager, especially with his slender physique.
“Brother, what’s up with you today? Why did you suddenly suggest playing soccer?”
“I just wanted to have a game with you because we haven’t played in a long while,” Nan Chen said as he kicked a pass to Nan Xing.
“It’s kinda lame with just the both of us here. Should we get the rest of the boys to join us?” Nan Xing asked.
“Nah, they are not going to play properly even if they came. They will all let me win, it’s pointless,” Nan Chen replied.
“You have a point there. If anyone dares to dribble the ball past Master Chen, he can forget about making a living in the Flower City. Haha!” Nan Xing laughed.
“Let’s ask Qiao Zhan to be the goalkeeper,” Nan Chen suggested.
As such, Qiao Zhan became their makeshift goalkeeper. The brothers dribbled the ball from one end of the field to the other before shooting the ball.
Qiao Zhan was barely able to keep any of the shots out, except for those that were not on target.
The field was very big. The brothers consumed a lot of energy from running up and down the field and were drenched in perspiration.
After the game, they sat in the middle of the field and rested.
“I’m so happy, this feels just like our younger days.” Nan Xing lay spreadeagle on the grass in great satisfaction.
“Nan Xing, regardless what happens, we are always brothers. No one, and nothing in the world, can affect our relationship, right?” Nan Chen asked.
“Of course! Why would you ask such a weird question?” Nan Xing replied.
“Why is it weird? I’m just expressing my true feelings.”
“Brother, don’t worry. With you at the helm of the Nanshi Corporation, I will always be here to assist you. Whoever goes against my brother would also be my enemy. As long as I am by your side, I won’t let anyone hurt you, brother.”
Nan Xing sounded very sincere and Nan Chen knew that he meant every single word.
“Me too, I won’t let anyone hurt you either.”
Nan Xing started laughing. “Brother, what’s wrong with you today? You’re acting really strange!”
“Nan Xing, I got Qiao Zhan to clear the stadium so that whatever is said here would be kept between the both of us.”
“Brother, what exactly do you want to say?”
“I want to know the story behind you, Ning Ran, and the kids. How did everything turn out this way?”
This would be Nan Chen’s final clarification. He needed to be clear of the situation – it was crucial to him.
He had not hung out with Nan Xing for a long time. The reason he chose to come to the stadium today was to bond with his brother, and it was also a good environment for them to speak their minds freely. No matter how loudly they spoke, they wouldn’t have to worry about people eavesdropping.
“Why are you asking about this?”
“Just tell me. It’s important to me.”
“Brother, I don’t remember it anymore, I really can’t. I slept with a woman in a club many years ago and I have been searching for her. I’m actually not sure if she’s Ning Ran, but since the kids bear so much resemblance to me, and the DNA test was a match, it can’t be wrong. I know that you are not really fond of Ning Ran, and she’s also not very keen to marry into the Nan family, so our relationship hasn’t progressed much. But I really hope that you can give us your blessings, so that she and the kids can have a complete family,” Nan Xing said.
Nan Chen stared at the empty bleachers, carefully choosing his words so Nan Xing would have an easier time accepting what he was going to say next.
“So, you can’t be a hundred percent sure that you and Ning Ran had that kind of relationship right?” Nan Chen asked.
“That’s right. As you know, I’m not the same as you, brother. I am not really one who takes initiative, but at the same time, I rarely reject anyone. So I’ve bedded quite a number of women.”
“When we did the DNA testing previously, you were still in Africa. Do you remember the situation back then?” Nan Chen asked.
“Yes.”
“You were supposed to fly back for the blood test at that time, but you suggested to use my DNA instead, since we are identical twins. So, we ended up using my DNA for the purpose of the test,” Nan Chen said cautiously.
“Yup, I remember that.”
“So, have you ever considered the possibility that Dabao and Erbao could be my kids instead?”
Nan Xing was stunned.
Recovering quickly, he laughed and said, “But brother, you don’t even get close to women. Since you have been preserving your chastity, how is it possible for you to father any children? You yourself said that they were my kids as you didn’t think they could be yours.”
“Maybe I was wrong,” Nan Chen said.
Nan Xing realized someone was amiss.
“Brother, just be open with me. You asked for a ball game today because you have something important to say, right?”
“Nan Xing, actually I slept with someone a few years ago. At that time, I thought that the person was Luo Fei. But now that I think about it again, Luo Fei might have secretly substituted herself with someone else instead. I haven’t fully investigated the situation yet, but I did a DNA testing again recently. The results show that the kids are mine, not yours.”
Nan Xing’s eyes widened as he stared at Nan Chen in disbelief.
